In the high-octane world of professional racing, change doesn’t come easily. But Jamie Chadwick, the 26-year-old British driver, is accelerating a transformation that could help redefine the future of motorsport. Last month, Chadwick made history at Road America, becoming the first woman to win in IndyCar’s top development series, Indy NXTiShares Exponential Technologies ETF 0.0%, since 2010. Leading all 20 laps from pole position in the Firestone Grand Prix, Chadwick isn’t just breaking records – she’s shattering long-held perceptions about gender in one of the world’s most male-dominated sports.
Chadwick’s journey in motorsport began on the karting track in 2010, quickly progressing to become the first female to win a British GTGate 0.0% Championship in 2015. Her talent didn’t go unnoticed, earning her a spot in the Aston Martin Racing Driver Evolution Academy and recognition as a ‘Rising Star’ by the British Racing Drivers’ Club. But it was in single-seaters where Chadwick truly made her mark, becoming the first woman to win a British Formula 3 race in 2018.
Chadwick’s success, including three consecutive WWormhole -2.9% Series championships from 2019 to 2022, is forcing a reevaluation of long-held assumptions about gender and performance in motorsport. “It’s tough and it’s physical, but there’s no reason why women can’t be competing at the highest level,” Chadwick shared in our recent interview. Her performances on the track are serving as a powerful challenge to the entire industry.